Galo Tavern18 - Restaurant & Bar

265-11 Union Tpke, Queens
(718) 347-4846

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Grilled Basil Chicken Sandwich
Grilled Marinated Lamb Chops
Shrimp and Lobster Linguini
Tavern Mac and Cheese
Sauteed Manila Clams
Warm Chocolate Cake
Macaroni and Cheese
French Dip Au Jus
Small Tavern Salad
Creamed Spinach

Menu

Featured items
Grilled Skirt Steak 16 oz
Marinated with a Portuguese style sauce, garlic, mild spices & fresh herbs
Grilled Marinated Lamb Chops
Rosemary, thyme, and garlic marinade.
Tavern Burger
Ten ounce hand form ground angus, toasted brioche bun, lettuce, onions, tomato, half sour pickle and fries.
18oz Grilled New York Strip Steak
Grilled Prime Aged Steak
Grilled Hanger Steak
Chimichurri drizzle
Grilled Basil Chicken Sandwich
Mozzarella, tomato, baby arugula, basil mayo, herb focaccia, and fries.
20 oz Bone In Cowboy Steak
Grilled Prime Aged Steak
Grilled Filet Branzino
grilled branzino in a lemon butter sauce, fresh herbs served with sauteed broccoli and carrots & mashed potatoes
Glazed Salmon
balsamic glaze, mashed potatoes, sauteed broccoli carrots.
Tavern Mac and Cheese
Cavatappi pasta, and four cheese blend.
Grilled Baby Back Ribs
Marinated with a Portuguese style sauce.
Galo Grilled Whole Chicken for Two
Marinated with a Portuguese style sauce.
Rigatoni Primavera
Grilled vegetables, diced plum tomatoes, sauteed spinach parmigiano, and roasted garlic olive oil.
Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Warm tortilla chips.
Chicken Wings
Served with Blue Cheese Dressing. Choice of Chipotle, Asian Chili, Buffalo style.
Grilled Center Cut Filet Mignon
8 oz center cut filet mignon, and port wine reduction.

Appetizers
Tavern Mac and Cheese
Cavatappi pasta, and four cheese blend.
Chicken Wings
Served with Blue Cheese Dressing. Choice of Chipotle, Asian Chili, Buffalo style.
Sauteed Garlic Shrimp
Toasted garlic crostini.
Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Warm tortilla chips.
Kobe Beef Sliders
Tomato, cheddar
Potato Skins
Bacon, cheddar and sour cream.
Lobster and Shrimp Spring Rolls
Fried Calamari
Homemade spicy chipotle and tomato sauce
Shrimp Tempura
Sweet chili mayo.
Sauteed Manila Clams
Garlic lemon white wine sauce cilantro.
French Onion Soup au Gratin
PARKER HOUSE ROLLS (TO)
Jumbo Lump Crabcake
Roasted corn salsa, house tartar sauce.
Mini Crabcake Sandwiches
sliders bun, lettuce, tartar sauce
Grilled Goat Cheese Flatbread
Goat cheese, roasted Cremini and oyster mushrooms, baby arugula in a grain mustard vinaigrette, truffle oil drizzle

Small Salads
Small Caesar Salad
Chopped romaine, parmesan, brioche croutons, caesar dressing
Small BLT Wedge Salad
iceberg, smoked bacon, sun-dried tomatoes, grilled red onion, crumbled blue cheese dressing
Small Tavern Salad
mixed greens, cucumber, red onion, tomato, balsamic vinaigrette.

Salads
Crabcake Caesar Salad
Jumbo lump crab cake, chopped romaine, corn salsa, and brioche croutons.
BLT Wedge Salad
Iceberg lettuce, smoked bacon, sundried tomatoes, grilled red onion, and crumbled bleu cheese dressing.
Cobb Salad
Iceberg, smoked bacon, roasted red peppers, tomatoes, hard boiled eggs, aged cheddar, and spicy ranch dressing.
Greek Salad
Romaine, onions, cucumbers, peppers, kalamata olives, greek feta, and red wine herb vinaigrette.
Entree Caesar Salad
Chopped romaine, parmesan, brioche croutons, caesar dressing
Baby Spinach Salad
Crumbled goat cheese, dried cranberries, sliced almonds, and grain mustard vinaigrette.
Farmer's Salad
mixed greens, goat cheese, sliced apples, sauteed mushrooms, candied walnuts, balsamic vinaigrette

Burgers and Sandwiches
Tavern Burger
Ten ounce hand form ground angus, toasted brioche bun, lettuce, onions, tomato, half sour pickle and fries.
Grilled Basil Chicken Sandwich
Mozzarella, tomato, baby arugula, basil mayo, herb focaccia, and fries.
The 18
Sliced prime rib, country bacon, ham, jack cheese, chorizo, sausage, fried egg, fries and beer infused tomato cream sauce.
Portuguese Steak
garlic marinated shell steak, caramelized onions, ham, pepper jack cheese, toasted hero, fries.
Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Crispy chicken, seasoned mayo, shredded lettuce, bread and butter pickles, brioche bun and fries
French Dip au Jus
Thinly sliced roasted prime rib, Swiss gruyere and fries
Black Bean Burger
Chipotle mayo, Swiss gruyere, brioche bun and fries

Meats
Grilled Skirt Steak 16 oz
Marinated with a Portuguese style sauce, garlic, mild spices & fresh herbs
Grilled Hanger Steak
Chimichurri drizzle
Grilled Marinated Lamb Chops
Rosemary, thyme, and garlic marinade.
18oz Grilled New York Strip Steak
Grilled Prime Aged Steak
42 oz Porterhouse for Two
Prime aged steak
20 oz Bone In Cowboy Steak
Grilled Prime Aged Steak
Sheperds Pie
Ground beef, veggies, cheese, and twice baked mashed potatoes.
Grilled Baby Back Ribs
Marinated with a Portuguese style sauce.
Galo Grilled Whole Chicken for Two
Marinated with a Portuguese style sauce.
Grilled Center Cut Filet Mignon
8 oz center cut filet mignon, and port wine reduction.
45 oz Top Sirloin Steak for Two
Grilled Brazilian steak.(PICANHA)
BBQ Pork Ribs
Seasoned and smoked, bbq sauce.
Grilled Pork Loin
sauteed onions, marinated in a Portuguese style sauce, garlic, olive oil, butter, mild spices & fresh herbs.
Galo Grilled Half Chicken
Marinated with a Portuguese style sauce.

Fish
Fish and Chips
fresh beer battered cod, tartar sauce, and fries.
Glazed Salmon
balsamic glaze, mashed potatoes, sauteed broccoli carrots.
Grilled Filet Branzino
grilled branzino in a lemon butter sauce, fresh herbs served with sauteed broccoli and carrots & mashed potatoes
Line Caught Blackened Swordfish
served over sweet potato crab meat hash, topped with house made sweet voodoo sauce
Chilean Seabass Piccata
pan-seared, sauteed capers and onions, lemon white wine sauce, served over shrimp and cherry tomato risotto.

Pasta
Rigatoni Primavera
Grilled vegetables, diced plum tomatoes, sauteed spinach parmigiano, and roasted garlic olive oil.
Shrimp Toscana
penne, shrimp, spinach, mushrooms, sundried tomatoes, roasted garlic olive oil
Farfalle Sausage
crumbled italian sausage, tomato cream sauce.
Maine Lobster Ravioli
shrimp, asparagus, vodka cream sauce
Short Rib Ravioli
sauteed cremini mushrooms, truffle cream sauce

Kids
Kids Chicken Fingers
Kids Chicken Fingers, fries
Kids Mini Cheese Burgers
Mini Cheese Burgers, fries
Kids Mozzarella Sticks
Kids Mozzarella Sticks & Fries

Dessert
Chocolate Temptation
Layers of chocolate cake made with cocoa from Ecuador, filled with chocolate and hazelnut creams and a hazelnut crunch, covered with a chocolate glaze
Tres Leches
Sponge cake soaked in three types of milk
Coppa Pistachio
Custard gelato swirled together with chocolate and pistachio gelato, topped with praline pistachios
Chocolate Souffle
Moist chocolate cake with a heart of creamy rich chocolate
Coppa Spagnola
Vanilla gelato and amarena cherry sauce swirled together, topped with amarena cherries
Grandmother Cake
Pastry cream with a hint of lemon on a base of short crust pastry covered with pine nuts, almonds and powdered sugar

Side Dishes
Small Mac and Cheese
Mashed Potatoes
Buttermilk Fried Onion Rings
Sauteed Spinach
Three oz Lobster Mashed Potatoes
Creamed Spinach
French Fries
Sauteed Broccoli Carrots
Grilled Asparagus
Baked Potato
Loaded Baked Potato
Sweet Potato Fries
Rice
Sauteed Mushrooms
Black Beans with Bacon

Beverages
Canned Soda
Snapple Bottle

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Recent Reviews

EVERYTHING was absolutely delicious. When you first enter you get the pub/tavern feel so I was expecting a good burger vibe. NOPE not at all. I went out on a limb and ordered the fileted Bronzino OMG so yummy. Hubby had pasta with shrimp and he said it was very good. Shrimps were big and plentiful. The sauce was good too.
He also had the lobster roll (I believe with shrimp) which he shared was flavorful and filled with each bite.

I am SOLD. Wish...
February 2026
I will give it another try. Waitress would disappear for long periods, including before we ordered and when we wanted to pay. Food was good. Side dish arrived late - think they forgot it in original order.
January 2026
I HAVE HAD MANY DELIGHTFUL, TASTEFUL, & CHEARFULL OCASSIONS HERE. Worked nearby & used to eat at or seats by bar area like 3-5pm (not crowded, food always served & prepared well. PLUS Have a cocktail & Mmm the bread 🥯 round, served with creamy butter, is a must YUM. MY SOLO VISITS HAVE LED TO lovely dinners with my partner. Celebrated numerous occasions, amongst many a friend. THE FOOD IS DELICIOUS & VARIED TO PLEASE ALL. THEY WILL GLADLY PREPARE &...
January 2026

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Galo Tavern18 - Restaurant & Bar

265-11 Union Tpke, Queens, NY 11040
(718) 347-4846